Iran07 April, 20261 min read
US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire After Pakistan Mediation
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US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire mediated by Pakistan. US paused strikes on Iran; talks with Tehran to begin in Islamabad.
Ceasefire Deal
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire after Pakistan brokered last-minute talks. Trump announced the ceasefire just 90 minutes before his 8pm deadline to bomb Iranian infrastructure. The deal was contingent on the safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it had accepted the ceasefire and would negotiate with the US in Islamabad beginning Friday. Missile attacks were reported shortly after, with Israel continuing strikes.
International Mediation
Pakistan played a central role in brokering the ceasefire. Shehbaz Sharif invited delegations to Islamabad for further negotiations. Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under military coordination.
The AEOI registered the 10-point peace plan with the UN Security Council. Lebanese leaders discussed extending the ceasefire to Lebanon.
Reactions and Continuations
Reactions to the ceasefire were mixed across the region. Lebanon said it would implement the truce with Iran and the US. Israel’s ceasefire exclusion for Lebanon raised tensions.
Missile and drone attacks continued in the Gulf. Trump did not clarify if he would destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure if talks failed.